Supporting Families During the 2022 Tax Season: The Child Tax Credit
Anti-hunger stakeholders can take action now to ensure eligible households claim their expanded Child Tax Credit (CTC) benefits by filing a 2021 federal tax return by April 18, 2022. Outreach is particularly needed to households with the lowest income, who may not have been eligible for the CTC in the past. Many families, including more than 2.3 million children, are at risk of not receiving the expanded CTC benefit. This blog highlights key background on the expanded CTC–including its impact on poverty and hunger–and how to leverage this powerful benefit.